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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) An insurer described by Section 1952.001 shall assess a premium surcharge in an amount as stated in the insurer's rating plan against an insured for no more than three years immediately following the date the insured is convicted of:
(1) an offense relating to the operating of a motor vehicle while intoxicated in violation of Section 49.04 or 49.07, Penal Code; or
(2) an offense under Section 49.08, Penal Code.
(b) An insurer may apply the premium surcharge described by Subsection (a) only to a private passenger automobile policy, as defined by the department.
(c) If an insured assessed a premium surcharge under Subsection (a) is convicted of an offense under one of the statutes listed in Subsection (a)(1) or (2) during the period the insured is assessed the premium surcharge, the period for which the premium surcharge is assessed is increased by three additional consecutive years for each conviction.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Insurance Code - INS § 1953.052. Premium Surcharge Required - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/insurance-code/ins-sect-1953-052/
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